What about skewered foods makes them so appealing? Maybe it’s that they’re bite-size. Maybe it’s
the skewer itself, which seems childlike and fun.

But maybe it’s just that skewered foods cook quickly, making them edible in minutes.

Here is a
recipe that changes up the usual beef-or-chicken, bell pepper and onion kebabs. I’ve used
shrimp and peaches with a spice rub to tie together the savory and sweet flavors. Shrimp cook in a
flash on a hot grill. Peaches need only a few grill marks to caramelize their natural sugars. For a
little color, I’ve also added green onion pieces to the skewers.

Like so many other recipes, this one is open to interpretation. Replace the shrimp with scallops
or cubes of chicken. Instead of peaches, try pineapple or even apple chunks. And, if you don’t have
green onions, use wedges of sweet onion or red onion.

For the skewers, use either metal skewers or disposable bamboo sticks — but, if you’re using
wooden skewers, soak them in water for about 30 minutes to keep them from burning.